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April 2009, No. 196
The Roots of Country Rhythm Guitar Lesson
Learn how Maybelle Carter, Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Harvey, and Riley Puckett created today’s country and folk rhythm guitar style. With videoBy Scott Nygaard.
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Taylor Guitars Factory Tour
A photo essay of the California facility.  By Teja Gerken.
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Summer Study Guide
It's that time again, when guitarists of all stripes pack their favorite ax and criss-cross the nation to attend everything from bluegrass pickin' camps to guitar-building workshops. To help you decide where to go this year, Acoustic Guitar has compiled a comprehensive guide to the wide selection of workshops and camps available this year—including two of the summer's biggest guitar shows, Healdsburg and Montreal.  By Doug Young.
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DEPARTMENTS

ACOUSTIC CLASSIC
Come Monday. Words and music by Jimmy Buffett. By Andrew DuBrock.


CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC
The Scientist. Words and Music by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin. By Dan Apczynski.


PRIVATE LESSON
Ledward Kaapana. The slack-key guitar virtuoso discusses family traditions and a distinctive family tuning. With audio. By Fran Guidry.
Equipment Picks: Ledward Kaapana's Guitars and Gear.



NEW GEAR 1
Martin OMCGTE Cherry Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a Martin OM made of sustainable woods. With video. By Doug Young.


NEW GEAR 2
Voyage-Air Travel Guitar Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a radically designed travel guitar that enables globe-trotting pickers to pack a full-size ax. With video. By Charles Saufley.


NEW GEAR 3
Five Clip-On Tuners Reviewed. Acoustic Guitar tests headstock tuners by Crafter, Planet Waves, Sabine, Seiko, and TuneTech. With video. By Teja Gerken.


PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Meiko. The up-and-coming singer-songwriter keeps her guitars handy for when inspiration strikes. By Drew Pearce.


HERE'S HOW
Flying with a Guitar. How to ensure that your guitar arrives at your destination safe and sound. By Scott Nygaard.


THE BASICS
Chord Symbols Lesson. Learn to read (and play) the various chord symbols you're likely to find in guitar music. With video. By Dan Apczynski.


WOODSHED
Composing with Chord Substitutions. Learn to use chord-substitution ideas to get new sounds out of well-worn progressions. With audio. By Andrew DuBrock.


SONGBOOK
Little Martha. Music by Duane Allman, arranged by Mark Hanson. By Mark Hanson.


GREAT ACOUSTICS
1956 Gibson J-185. By Derek See.

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